Kilimandjaro

• Good walker, between 4 and 8 hours of walking
• A backpack of about 30l or about 7kg is required

Select your business. You should feel comfortable in your clothes and not overload yourself (or the wearers).
We advise you to wear several layers of loose-fitting clothing to cope with possible climatic variations during the same day of walking. The days can be sunny and warm but the evenings and the final ascent are very cool.

Choose polypropylene clothing over cotton, which does not retain your body heat and may cause you to sweat too quickly.

• 1 waterproof mountain jacket of the Gore-Tex type
• 2 or 3 polypropylene T-shirts for clothing overlays
• 1 or 2 polar sweaters or warm furs
• 2 loose-fitting, waterproof walking pants (rain, wind)
• 1 pair of warm mountain pants (comfortable ski pants)
• 1 large down jacket for camps and Ascension Day
• 1 canvas short
• 1 cap or balaclava and 1 hat or cap
• 1 pair of good quality category 4 high mountain sunglasses, 1 ski mask, 1 pair of lighter emergency sunglasses.
• 1 pair of gloves and mittens.
• 1 pair of silk gloves.
• Protection pour le cou (Buff).
• 1 tube of sun cream index 50
• Underwear.
• 4 pairs of socks including merino wool socks not too big for high altitudes
• 1 pair of spare sports shoes or sandals for the evening.
• 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes already broken in, not too heavy and waterproof.
• Small towel and quick-drying gloves
• Small towel and quick-drying gloves
• 1 headlamp with spare batteries
• 1 gourd 1,5L type Nalgene and a thermos 0,5L
• Attention: disposable plastic bottles are not allowed on the mountain.
• A sleeping bag quality -15°c to -25°c sarcophagus or with side closure.
• 1 « meat bag » for more warmth and comfort.
• 1 self-inflating camping mattress for efficient ground insulation and better comfort
• 1 duffel bag to store your belongings
• 1 small comfortable backpack (30 to 40 liters approximately) and adapted to the excursion for your business of the day.
• Hiking poles

Technical mountaineering equipment:

• 1 pair of cramponable shoes for high altitude (to be discussed with the guide but you need models like Scarpa phantom 6000)
• 1 pair of crampons with anti-boots
• 1 long ice axe
• 1 helmet
• 1 harness with carabiner
• 1 backpack between 55 and 60 liters for the Andinism in Cordillera Blanca and Pico Lenin.
• A lanyard with a screw carabiner and a jumar handle for the Pic Lenin.
• A sleeping bag comfort temperature -20°c

Other things :

• Belt or pouch for money and papers (always on you)
• Books, paper, pens
• Card games
• Small snacks: meals in the mountains are nutritious. We still advise you to take some snacks (energy type) to eat during the ascent even if your appetite is decreasing (often due to the altitude). This can give you a « boost » to keep going.
• Drinks: Powerade or Gaterade powder to mix with water. These sports drinks add flavor to your water and help you stay hydrated.

• In a very comfortable lodge (double rooms) in the village Mbahe.
• In tent during the ascent.
• Possibility to have an individual tent with supplement.

Visa required

A passport valid for more than 6 months from the date of arrival in Tanzania is required by the Tanzanian authorities.

The visa application must be made at the Tanzanian Embassy in France. However, if the traveler is unable to apply for a visa before departure, it can be obtained at the international airports of Dar-Es-Salaam, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro, as well as at the ports of Dar-Es-Salaam, Zanzibar and Kigoma.

At the border crossing, immigration officers may reduce the validity of a visa issued by a Tanzanian embassy. It is therefore advisable to check the mention affixed by the immigration services on the visa itself and to strictly respect the duration of the stay granted.

It is essential to inform the Tanzanian authority issuing the visa of the tourist or professional nature of the stay. The rates for tourist visas are different and any person staying under a tourist visa for professional reasons is liable to prosecution with serious consequences (heavy fine, deportation, or even temporary or permanent ban from the country). For example, it is forbidden to carry out any activity (even voluntary) with a tourist visa: even for a short stay, applicants must apply for a type C residence permit.

Only post-2006 U.S. dollars are accepted for payment of visa fees upon entry to Tanzania. Euros are not accepted.

For more information, it is recommended to contact the Tanzanian Embassy in Paris.